Research Help - Draft

Searching Google Scholar

• Quotation marks search phrases: “international relations”
• AND in between terms narrows results: "international relations" AND "diplomacy "
• OR in between terms broadens results: ("international relations" OR "international politics") AND "diplomacy"
• The minus sign right before a search term excludes that term: "international relations" -terrorism

Helpful Google Citation Tools

Cited By

• show other articles that have cited this resource
• track the more recent research that has referenced this article
• more researches cited this document lends greater credibility to it

Related Articles

• click "Related articles" or "Cited by" under the search result to explore similar articles.

Cite

• provides citation in various formats !check for accuracy

See also Google's search tips 

Finding Full Text

Links may be provided to open access content and publisher pages. If not linked:

• Search the citation in Novanet 
  • Novanet search tips
• Request via Interlibrary loan 
• Add MtA full text links to Google search results

Add MtA Links to Google Search Results

To add MtA subscribed resources to Google Scholar results:  

• Click the hamburger button (three-line symbol) top left
• Choose Settings
• Select Library Links
• Search mount allison university, select the options, then Save 

• Results will have Find Full Text @ MTA link to search Novanet for full text options

Advanced Searching

Google Scholar advanced search  lets you make Google researching a little more precise

MtA Libraries Off-Campus Bookmarklet - USEFUL??

If you usually start your search from a publisher website, or click on non-library links, you can use the off-campus bookmarklet to sign into your MTA account. Follow the instructions for installing the bookmarklet below. Once it is installed, you click on the bookmarklet to get to a sign-in screen when you are visiting a publisher website. You will be returned to the website and at that point your access will be the same as it is on campus.

Install the off-campus bookmarklet:

Note: You will have to set your browser to show the bookmarks or favourites if that is not your default setting. Bookmarklets are bookmarks that contain JavaScript commands, so JavaScript must be supported for the bookmarklet to function.

• In Chrome / Safari: Drag and drop the "MTA Libraries Off-Campus Bookmarklet" link to your Bookmarks.
• In Firefox: Right click on the "MTA Libraries Off-Campus Bookmarklet" link and select "Bookmark this Link" or drag and drop the link to your Bookmarks toolbar.
• In Internet Explorer: Right click on this "MTA Libraries Off-Campus Bookmarklet" link and select "Add to Favorites" or drag and drop the link to your Links toolbar.
• On an iPhone: instructions coming soon.

How to use the MtA Libraries Off-Campus Bookmarklet:

Click on the bookmarklet when you are at the website for a licensed academic resource for which the Libraries has paid. Every time you open a new tab, click on the bookmarklet. You won't have to log in on every tab - clicking on the bookmarklet again just extends your login session to the new tab.

If Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives does not license and pay for the content on the site, you will get an error message. This message means that the website is not set up as a MTA library resource. In those cases, requesting the item through ILL (if there is a cost) or browsing without the bookmarklet (if freely available) is the best approach.